Named as “the definitive steakhouse in the country,” El Gaucho’s award-winning menu features 28-Day Dry-Aged Niman Ranch All-Natural Certified Angus Beef® Brand Prime steaks and custom aged Certified Angus Beef® brand tenderloin filets, ribs, pork, poultry and the freshest seafood, all prepared to perfection over an open bed of glowing coals in an exhibition-style kitchen. Our extensive wine list is award-winning, and happy hour menu is widely recognized as one of Seattle’s best. Live music is offered nightly.El Gaucho is the Northwest’s steakhouse legacy focused on old-school, tableside service. We revel in helping guests create a night to remember.

Private dining at El Gaucho is a memorable occasion. Our beautiful and incomparable private rooms are available for lunch and dinner service Monday through Friday and dinner service on the weekends. We also provide buyouts of our entire restaurant. Please contact Pamela Rockwell at 206-267-5510 or prockwell@elgaucho.com for details.

Private Dining

Private Dining at El Gaucho is a memorable occasion. Our beautiful and unique private dining rooms in Seattle include five private dining rooms to fit the most intimate affair to swanky receptions for up to 125 guests.

Great Wines of the Northwest

Spring Valley Vineyard

Six Generations of Family Farmers. The land that the Corkrum, Derby, and Elvin families farm today is rich with history dating back to the mid 1800's, when current vineyard owner Shari Corkrum Derby's grandfather Uriah Corkrum began farming in the area. To honor the family heritage, the wines are named for those ancestors and reflect the expressive character of the land. Situated 12 miles northeast of Walla Walla, Washington, Spring Valley Vineyard basks in the reflective nature of its surroundings, the picturesque wheat fields of the Corkrum Derby homestead. A true estate winery, only fruit grown in the estate vineyards goes into these highly acclaimed wines, all handcrafted by their winemaker Serge Laville. Since joining the team in 2002, he has been committed to carrying on the traditions he learned from Spring Valley's founding winemaker, Devin Corkrum Derby

Uriah Red Wine, Walla Walla 2013

$85.00

Bottle

Frederick Red Wine, Walla Walla 2013

$21.00

6oz

$27.00

9oz

$85.00

Bottle

Nina Lee Syrah, Walla Walla 2012

$105.00

Bottle

Katherine Corkrum Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla 2012

$85.00

Bottle

Willakenzie Estate

Passion for Pinot with a Sense of Place is what defines Willakenzie Estate, a family owned winery located in the heart of the Willamette Valley. The winery is named after the sedimentary soil on which the vines are planted to reflect the ultimate expression of "terroir". After a successful career in high tech, founder Bernard Lacroute decided to return to his Burgundian roots and purchased the 420 acre cattle farm in 1991. Planting started in 1992 and the first wine was made in 1995 in the newly built gravity fed winery. Ronni and Bernard decided to settle in Oregon because they believe that it is the best region in North America where Pinot Noir can be made. We tend to agree

Willakenzie Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley 2015

$9.00

6oz

$12.00

9oz

$36.00

Bottle

Willakenzie Gisèle Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2013

$12.00

6oz

$16.00

9oz

$48.00

Bottle

Willakenzie Pierre Léon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2012

$75.00

Bottle

Willakenzie Triple Black Slopes Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2013

$150.00

Bottle

Willakenzie Terres Basse Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley 2013

$150.00

Bottle

Riesling

$54.00

Long Shadows Poet's Leap, Columbia Valley 2014

$55.00

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Erioca, Columbia Valley 2014

$40.00

Mackay, Epiphany, Columbia Valley 2012

$75.00

l'Agapé, Grand Cru Osterberg, Alsace 2011

$175.00

Zind Humbrecht, Clos Saint Urbain, Alsace 2006

Road Less Traveled Whites

$75.00

Delille Cellars, Chaleur Estate Blanc, Columbia Valley 2014

$44.00

Jovino, Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley 2014

$36.00

Willakenzie, Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley 2015

$60.00

Freemark Abbey, Viognier, Napa Valley 2013

$38.00

Scarpetta, Pinot Grigio, Della Venezie 2014

$32.00

Bertani, Sereole Soave, Veneto 2013

$150.00

Blanc de Lynch-Bages, Bordeaux 2013

$80.00

Domaine Huet, Le Mont, Demi-Sec, Vouvray 2014

$85.00

Quinta Essentia, Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch 2015

Ei Gaucho

Celebrating 20 years. The El Gaucho experience blends impeccable service and exceptional quality. Each ritual, from the greeting at the front door to the fire-dancing desserts, is part of our nod to the past and our vision for how fine dining should remain. Our reputation is built on a foundation of quality and a commitment to only use the best products. Sometimes the search takes us around the world; often it ends in our own backyard. Our sourcing philosophy and relationship with our suppliers have always been paramount, and when we set out to find a wine special enough to commemorate our 20th anniversary, we chose to partner with a local producer. Please help us celebrate 20 years and raise a glass of this exclusive El Gaucho Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley

El Gaucho, Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley 2012

$21.00

6oz

$27.00

9oz

$80.00

Bottle

Nebbiolo & Sangiovese

$60.00

Fontanafredda, Nebbiolo, Langhe 2013

$105.00

Marchesi Di Barolo, Barolo 2009

$150.00

Ceretto, Barolo 2011

$465.00

La Spinetta, Campè, Barolo, 2006

$310.00

Paolo Scavino, Bric dël Fiasc, Barolo 2005

$280.00

Marcarini, Brunate, Barolo 2010

$236.00

La Spinetta, Vigneto Starderi, Barbaresco 2010

$215.00

Leonetti Cellar, Sangiovese, Walla Walla 2013

$135.00

Le Chiuse, Brunello di Montalcino 2011

$775.00

Valdicava, Madonna del Piano Riserva, Brunello di Montalcino 2004

$65.00

Tenuta Di Arceno, Strada al Sasso, Chanti Classico 2009

Grenache & Grenache Blends

$105.00

Betz, Bésoleil, Columbia Valley 2013

$120.00

Domaine Les Pallières, Terrasses du Diable, Gigondas 2012

$76.00

Beaucastel, Coudoulet, Cotes du Rhone 2014

$225.00

Chateau de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2011

$115.00

Clos de l'Oratoire, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2013

$825.00

Henri Bonneau, Réserve des Célestins, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2009

$90.00

Alain Jaume, Terrasses de Montmirail, Gigondas 2012

$75.00

Miguel Torres, Salmos, Priorat 2012

Syrah

$110.00

Avennia, Arnaut, Columbia Valley 2013

$150.00

Corliss, Columbia Valley 2011

$150.00

Côte Bonneville, Yakima Valley 2012

$145.00

Betz, La Serenne, Yakima Valley 2013

$88.00

De Lille, Doyenne, Yakima Valley 2013

$145.00

Betz, La Côte Rousse, Red Mountain 2013

$65.00

Balboa, Walla Walla 2011

$105.00

Spring Valley, Nina Lee, Walla Walla 2012

$160.00

E Guigal, Brune et Blonde, Côte-Rôtie 2010

$220.00

Nicholas Perrin, Côte-Rôtie 2011

$180.00

E Guigal, Hermitage 2006

$180.00

Jean-Luc Colombo, La Louvée, Cornas 2009

$165.00

Nicholas Perrin, Cornas 2011

$99.00

Molly Dooker, Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz, McLaren Vale 2015

Pinot Noir

$76.00

J. Christopher, Willamette Valley 2013

$150.00

Domaine Serene, Evanstad Reserve, Willamette Valley 2013

$80.00

Penner Ash, Willamette Valley 2013

$48.00

Willakenzie, Gisèle, Willamette Valley 2014

$75.00

Willakenzie, Pierre Léon, Willamette Valley 2013

$150.00

Willakenzie, Triple Black Slopes, Willamette Valley 2013

$150.00

Willakenzie, Terres Basse, Willamette Valley 2013

$95.00

Domaine Drouhin, Dundee HIlls 2014

$355.00

CIRQ., Treehouse, Russian River Valley 2013

$355.00

CIRQ., Bootleger's Hill, Russian River Valley 2013

$115.00

Hartford Court, MacLean's Block, Russian River Valley 2012

$98.00

Joseph Phelps, Sonoma Coast 2013

$200.00

Kosta Browne, Gap's Crown Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 2014

$175.00

Seasmoke, Southing, Santa Rita Hills 2014

$138.00

Hartford Court, Marin, Marin County 2011

$225.00

Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey-Chambertin 2013

$215.00

Philippe Pacalet, Pommard 2013

Merlot

$145.00

Pedestal, Columbia Valley 2013

$64.00

L'Ecole No.41, Columbia Valley 2013

$55.00

EFESTĒ, Upright, Red Mountain 2011

$150.00

Leonetti Cellar, Walla Walla 2013

$110.00

Duckhorn, Napa Valley 2013

Malbec

$95.00

Fidelitas, Red Mountain 2014

$55.00

Catena, Mendoza 2013

$500.00

Catena Zapata, Mundas Bacillus Terrae, Mendoza 2011

$315.00

Catena Zapata, Fortuna, Mendoza 2012

$345.00

Catena Zapata, River Stones, Mendoza 2012

$65.00

El Enemigo, Mendoza 2012

Road Less Traveled Red

$99.00

Kennedy Shah, Reserve Cabernet Franc, Rattlesnake Hills 2013

$85.00

Spring Valley, Katherine Corkrum Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla 2013

$69.00

El Enemigo, Cabernet Franc, Mendoza 2011

$98.00

Bodegas Ontañon, Gran Reserva, Rioja 2005

$105.00

Robert Biale, Black Chicken Zinfandel, Napa Valley 2014

$115.00

A. Rafanelli, Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley 2013

$59.00

Ridge, Three Valleys Zinfandel Blend, Sonoma County 2013

$92.00

The Prisoner, Napa Valley 2015

$90.00

Madrigal Family Winery, Petite Sirah, Napa Valley 2011

$180.00

Turley, Hayne Vineyard Petite Sirah, Napa Valley 2013

$160.00

Allegrini, Amarone, Valpolicella Classico 2012

$255.00

Dal Forno Romano, Valpolicella Superiore 2009

Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot Blends

$125.00

Quilceda Creek, CVR, Columbia Valley 2014

$170.00

DeLille Cellars, Chaleur Estate, Columbia Valley 2013

$180.00

Corliss, Columbia Valley 2011

$75.00

DeLille Cellars, D2, Columbia Valley 2013

$135.00

Betz, Clos de Betz, Columbia Valley 2014

$175.00

Col Solare, Columbia Valley 2013

$145.00

Long Shadows, Pirouette, Columbia Valley 2013

$86.00

Mullan Road Cellars, Columbia Valley 2013

$140.00

Avennia, Sestina, Columbia Valley 2013

$120.00

Côte Bonneville, Carriage House Red, Yakima Valley 2010

$97.00

Ambassador, Diplomat, Red Mountain 2011

$58.00

Hedges, Red, Red Mountain 2011

$130.00

Cadence, Bel Canto Cara Mia Vineyard, Red Mountain 2012

$93.00

Cadence, Camerata Cara Mia Vineyard, Red Mountain 2010

$75.00

Mark Ryan, Numbskull, Walla Walla 2014

$210.00

Woodward Canyon, Charbonneau, Walla Walla 2013

$165.00

Seven Hills, Pentad, Walla Walla 2012

$85.00

Spring Valley, Frederick, Walla Walla 2013

$85.00

Spring Valley, Uriah, Walla Walla 2013

$375.00

Leonetti, Reserve, Walla Walla 2013

$325.00

Leonetti, Reserve, Walla Walla 2014

$120.00

Rodney Strong, Symmetry, Alexander Valley 2012

$190.00

Justin, Isoceles, Paso Robles 2013

$225.00

Behrens Family, The Knockout, Napa Valley 2011

$235.00

Behrens Family, Head in the Clouds, Napa Valley 2011

$275.00

Behrens Family, Labor of Love, Napa Valley 2010

$235.00

Behrens Family, The Change Up, Napa Valley 2011

$210.00

Behrens Family, The Heavyweight, Napa Valley 2010

$990.00

Colgin IX Estate, Napa Valley 2009

$1200.00

Colgin IX Estate, Napa Valley 2013

$110.00

Hourglass HGIII, Napa Valley 2013

$240.00

Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley 2013

$420.00

Joseph Phelps, Insignia, Napa Valley 2013

$599.00

Opus One, Napa Valley 2013

$250.00

Continuum, Red, Napa Valley 2012

$252.00

Quintessa, Rutherford 2013

$399.00

Inglenook, Rubicon, Rutherford 2009

$820.00

Bond Estates, Vecina, Oakville 2010

$250.00

Catena Zapata, Nicholas Catena Zapata, Mendoza 2010

$280.00

Ornellaia, Bolgheri 2013

$230.00

Antinori, Tignanello, Toscana 2012

$85.00

Gaja Ca'Marcanda, Promis, Toscana 2014

Cabernet Sauvignon

$210.00

Woodward Canyon, Old Vines, Washington State 2013

$360.00

Quilceda Creek, Washington State 2014

$60.00

BTR Cellars, The Chief, Columbia Valley 2014

$165.00

Betz, Père de Famille, Columbia Valley 2013

$205.00

Corliss, Columbia Valley 2011

$75.00

Caderetta, Columbia Valley 2012

$95.00

Dunham, Columbia Valley 2013

$76.00

Dussek, Columbia Valley 2013

$60.00

L'Ecole No.41 Columbia Valley 2013

$99.00

EFESTĒ, Big Papa, Columbia Valley 2012

$88.00

Va Piano, Columbia Valley 2014

$95.00

Chateau Ste. Michelle, Horse Heaven Hills, Horse Heaven Hills 2012

$160.00

Passing Time, Horse Heaven Hills 2014

$135.00

Mark Ryan, Dead Horse, Red Mountain 2014

$150.00

Fidelitas, Quintessence, Red Mountain 2013

$145.00

Delille, Four Flags, Red Mountain 2013

$175.00

Passing Time, Red Mountain 2014

$150.00

L'Ecole No.41 Ferguson, Walla Walla 2014

$180.00

Leonetti Cellar, Walla Walla 2014

$210.00

Doubleback, Walla Walla 2013

$160.00

Passing Time, Walla Walla 2014

$116.00

Pepper Bridge, Walla Walla 2013

$105.00

Tranche, Walla Walla 2011

$56.00

Don Carlo Vineyards, Walla Walla 2012

$60.00

Amavi, Walla Walla 2014

$190.00

Stonestreet, Rockfall Vineyard, Alexander Valley 2012

$130.00

Jordan, Alexander Valley 2012

$165.00

Silver Oak, Alexander Valley 2012

$210.00

Anakota, Helena Dakota Vineyard, Knights Valley 2012

$145.00

A. Rafanelli, Dry Creek Valley 2009

$330.00

Behrens Family, Cemetery, Napa Valley 2011

$240.00

Forman, Napa Valley 2012

$120.00

Antica, Napa Valley 2012

$80.00

Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley 2012

$255.00

Dunn Vineyards, Napa Valley 2013

$265.00

Robert Mondavi Reserve, Napa Valley 2012

$200.00

Shah Estate, Napa Valley 2010

$125.00

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Artemis, Napa Valley 2014

$260.00

Darioush, Napa Valey 2013

$160.00

Freemark Abbey, Rutherford 2012

$466.00

Lokoya, Mt Veeder 2009

Behrens Family Winery

Behrens Family Winery is a boutique winery in the truest sense. Owned by Les Behrens and Lisa Drinkward, who've made wine under the Behrens & Hitchcock label since 1993, Behrens Family Winery produces small lots of six or seven wines a year at its winery perched high on top of Spring Mountain in Napa Valley. Each wine is a low tech labor of love: crushed into one-ton T-bins, punched down by hand, gently transferred to barrel, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. One only has to look at Les and Lisa's hands during harvest to know their wines are truly "hand-crafted." The couple also gravitates toward small, interesting and low-yielding vineyard sites, working with growers who they know, like and trust, and who are as obsessive about quality as they are. For Les and Lisa, it's all about letting the vineyards steal the show, and allowing the wines to speak for themselves

Not comparable to the Metropolitan Grill. The steak I had was good but poorer quality and pricier than the Metropolitan. The side of mashed potatoes were not very interesting... not creamy, not buttery, just blah.

Turn up the lights, improve the food and lowere the prices and I'd return. Otherwise, I have better places to go.

My boyfriend and I came here to celebrate Valentine's Day and our Anniversary. We had a wonderful time! Hostesses and waitstaff treated us like royalty and went above and beyond to congratulate us on our anniversary and make us feel special. The food was delicious and, all in all, we had a magical evening.

El Gaucho never disappoints. This is our once a year anniversary splurge and it is always wonderful. They set the scene with rose petals and a card, comp our dessert, the food is incredible and staff are there to make sure everything is perfect. I love being escorted to the restroom (it's a bit dark/romantic lighting) and checked on. Valet is complimentary, so no walking in the cold! Overall it was a great night as always.

Always a special place to celebrate. Excellent food and service. Lives up to its reputation of fine dining. Atmosphere is very dark unlike the Bellevue El Gaucho where we usually go. Loved the piano music playing as we dined.

Took a friend for birthday. where have I been for the last ten years. I drove by many times and did not know what I have been missing. I will put at the top of my list for future occasions. The happy hour menu looks interesting so I will try in the future. A little pricey.

Overall it was a good place to go to. The food was a little salty but it seems a lot of places in Seattle seem to use a lot of salt. The free fruit n nut tray was not all that good. The free bread got hard really quick. We ordered many shareables and appetizers but the only one we really liked was the risotto.

Have been to both Seattle and Tacoma el Gaucho. By far the Tacoma one has better service and attention to patrons than Seattle. In Tacoma, our water glasses were never more than 1/4 empty. At Seattle, we had to ask for water multiple times. Unsure if it because they are guaranteed 20% service charge in Seattle or not. We were there when they opened so they were not busy at the time.

My wife and I spent the weekend in Seattle and stayed at the El Gaucho Inn. We made dinner reservations for Saturday evening at the restaurant. Simply amazing! The atmosphere, staff, food and setting are all top notch! This is definitely an upscale place and the prices reflect that. But don't let that deter you. The quality of the food is unquestionably above average. We'll definitely stop by again when we're in Seattle!

The food was excellent - the menu is filled with familiar good eats, but they are all made with quality ingredients. The service was great - we loved the rose petals on the table. Unfortunately it very noisy and hard to carry on a conversation.

We began the evening at the bar with a few drinks. The blueberry drop, similar to a lemon drop was absolutely fantastic. The talented pianist soothed us with tunes to ease the week away and added to the ambience, along with relaxing dimly lit lighting . We were nestled in for a relaxing dinner experience to celebrate a birthday.

After the table was ready for reservations, our waiter was the most gracious, and knowledgeable staff who spent an incredible amount of time making sure we were cared for and catered too. For that price point we really appreciated not only the quality of the food, but the quality of the staff. It’s well worth every penny and you walk away feeling spoiled and satisfied.

I come here fairly often and always enjoy it. This time we sat at the bar and the the incomparable Jason serving us. He is always engaging and friendly! love this place. I will be back in two weeks and, who knows how more times in the coming months.